Nathalie Nell

Crafted in the tender tradition of "Love Story," Erich Segal's Man, Woman and Child is an evocative, emotionally-charged movie about a typical American family whose deep love is shaken, tested and ultimately reaffirmed in this mature and fascinating study of adjustments.

In an empty villa, Vera Baxter sits and contemplates her life as she talks to a woman who was drawn to the villa. Vera tells her about her no-good husband, who has been using her to keep his failing business afloat, and her present love affair.